Flossing on the Go
By Colton Sylvester, Sylvester Family Dental Have you ever heard the old saying, “brush and floss or be prepared for loss?” Flossing is just as important for your dental health as brushing because brushing only cleans the surface of the teeth, and only flossing can clean the leftover food debris and bacteria that are in […]
CBD: Top 4 Ways It May Help Your Dog
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store A growing number of pet owners are discovering the health benefits of CBD for dogs. It is becoming more widely accepted as a safe and natural treatment for a wide variety of health issues, including anxiety, pain, inflammation, and in some cases, even managing […]
5 Recommendations for Back-to School Success
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center, Inc The start of a new school year can be challenging for many people, especially those who have had more down time (or time outside) during the summer. Children are no different. The transition from the relaxed, less structured time of summer to […]
Stop Headaches Without Using Drugs
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS Do you suffer from tension, sinus, or even migraine headaches? If so, you know how debilitating such headaches can be. Unfortunately, headaches tend to get worse over time, but there is a proven solution! You may have seen Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America discuss this. It is FDA approved for […]
5 Big Problems to Solve Before You Retire
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group It seems, sometimes, as though financial professionals come in only two flavors. There are those who promise everything is going to be fine; you don’t have to fret about retirement, they say, because they’ll help you make more than enough money to get you through. Then there are the […]
Psychotherapeutic Intervention Shows Promise for Treating Depression in Preschool-Aged Children
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have shown that a therapy-based treatment for disruptive behavioral disorders can be adapted and used as an effective treatment option for early childhood depression. Children as young as three years old can be diagnosed with clinical depression, and although preschool-aged children are sometimes prescribed anti-depressants, a psychotherapeutic […]
Be Our Guest Lutheran Hillside Village brings comfort, care, and companionship to short stay rehabilitation.
Suppose you’ve been in the hospital for a week, and your doctor comes by to tell you you’re being discharged. “Yippee!” you think. At last, you are headed home! You nearly leap out of bed to start gathering your things. But, then the good doctor reminds you: you still have work to do. It’s going […]
Peoria Christian School Creating Healthy Families, One Student at a Time
By Alexander Germanis While reflecting on our academic days, it is not uncommon to find ourselves musing over what subjects we studied, what lessons we learned that we still put into use today and, of course, which teacher taught us the most. That last part can often be a complicated question to answer. Not only […]
Lewy Body Dementia Part 1
Submitted By Reflections Memory Care Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It is complex because it affects many parts of the brain in ways that scientists are trying to understand more fully. It is challenging because its many possible symptoms make it hard to do everyday tasks that once came […]
Walking in Remembrance
By Veronica Meier My grandmother’s name was Dorothy Jane Verkler. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2003, and she lost her battle with this terrible disease on September 21, 2012. She was 88 years old when she passed. Growing up with a single parent meant that my grandmother played a very active role in my […]